OXFORD, Ala. - SIUE softball's Sydney Baalman threw her second shutout of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Friday as the Cougars eliminated top-seeded Southeast Missouri 4-0.

The Cougars, 29-25, will now take on UT Martin in an elimination game at approximately 7:30 p.m. The Skyhawks previously sent SIUE to the consolation bracket in an 8-5 contest yesterday. Eastern Illinois sent UT Martin to the consolation bracket with a thrilling 1-0 win.

Grace Lueke was the offensive hero for the Cougars against SEMO, blasting a two-run home run in the first inning with Emma Neuman on base.

The Cougars added two insurance runs in the fifth on a an RBI single by Lexi King and double steal by Paige Rocha and King in which Rocha scored.

Baalman scattered nine hits for her seventh complete-game shutout of the season. She is now 16-8.

SEMO ended its season 29-14 after going 20-2 during the OVC regular season.